AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 vs Apple A6X

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple A6X
AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Apple A6X

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 or Apple A6X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 was released in Q1/2018.

The Apple A6X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A6X was released in Q3/2012.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Apple A series (22)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group Apple A6/A6X (2)
1 Generation 6
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture A6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Apple A5X
-- Successor Apple A8X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Characteristic Apple A6X
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Characteristic Apple A6X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A6X can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Characteristic Apple A6X
DDR4-2666 Memory LPDDR2-1066
Max. Memory 1 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Apple A6X is --.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Characteristic Apple A6X
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the Apple A6X cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Characteristic Apple A6X
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions --
SP4r2 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz
77 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
7667 (100%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC Embedded 3151 Apple A6X
Unknown Apple iPad (4. Gen)

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